This PUP is not a cute cuddly puppy dog. This PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) is a program that may be unwanted, despite the possibility that users consented to download it. PUPs include spyware, adware, and dialers, and are often downloaded in conjunction with a program that the user wants. PUPS … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
What is a Genealogist?
If you have been doing genealogy for any period you can identify with the following: An unknown author has written: A genealogist has an innate pride in the family and is a full-time detective, thorough historian, confirmed diplomat, keen observer, apt biographer, qualified linguist, a … [Read more...]
Land Disputes Are Revealing
Any time an ancestor had a dispute with his neighbor or his government, it left a paper trail. Many kinds of records are worth searching for evidence of such quarrels, most common being land records, civil court records, probate court records, government correspondence, and criminal records. With … [Read more...]
Transcribing Genealogy Documents
In my coursework with the National Institute for Genealogical Studies I was transcribing (making an exact copy of the original) documents by hand. To transcribe the long passenger lists I would number each line of the passenger list and begin transcribing of each line. I found it would take time to … [Read more...]
Why Use A Research Log?
A research log helps you develop a list of sources you have already searched, or plan to search including the purpose of each search. It provides a summary of significant findings, and where your copies are, notations showing sources searched where you found nothing, and plenty of comments about … [Read more...]